Teaching African Americans for kids is a journey that celebrates the rich tapestry of Black history and the exceptional individuals who have left an indelible

Celebrate Black History Month by learning about the birth of jazz music, and the history of African-Americans in pop music.

Perfect for Black History Month - February - and all year round!!!This is a great GROWING BUNDLE of 12 African American Spirituals. Each song comes with sheet music, lyrics page, 4-5 rhythmic ostinatos, and 2 melodic borduns/ostinatos. The price will go up as I continue to add more spirituals to t...

It is important to be teaching your students about important African Americans, the contributions they have made throughout history, and our nation's discriminatory treatment of black people and other people of color throughout the ENTIRE school year. However, black history month is a great time to make sure you are celebrating different African American heroes that have shaped America's history. ... Read More

Designed for non-to-beginning readers, symbol picture support helps students be more successful at reading in these Black History mini biographies! Digital interactive worksheets available on Google Slides. The ten reading passages in this digital download are all about famous African Americans and influential black individuals including: Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr, Jackie Robinson, Oprah Winfrey, Harriet Tubman, Muhammad Ali, Barack Obama, Nelson Mandela, George Washington Carver. and Michelle Obama. Perfect for Black History month and all year long!  Each story includes: a short and simple 4-5 sentence story, a cut and paste cloze (fill in the blank) activity, and a quiz.  Appropriate for special education classrooms of all ages! Print as many copies as you need for your class! Grab the add-on of these stories without symbols here. Check out more visual reading comprehension packs here. _____________ Widget symbols used with permission.

Panel 58 of ‘The Migration Series’ by Jacob Lawrence Celebrating Black History Month Only recently has Black art been accepted into mainstream culture in the United States. This is a fact most people don’t think about. In 2021, we celebrate black pop music icons, actors and fine artists to a degree that perhaps suggest

The month of February is Black History Month where we celebrate the contributions and successes of African-Americans. This year I thought o...

Freebie time! This one's just in time for Black History Month, but it's a great social studies activity for any time of year. Students will love using these short biographies to learn about Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr.!

Here's Marie Curie, a famous scientist, at home in her lab where she made some of the most important scientific discoveries of the 20th century.

Looking for the best Black History or Women's History Activity? This biography of Zora Neale Hurston project is perfect. Use this activity as bulletin board decorations. Let students express their creativity with this fun, engaging, and creative biography project. Perfect for organizing and displaying their learning about important historical figures! Tired of the same boring way to present your Biography Reports? Perfect for any time of the year, this one pager report allows students to become creative with their illustrations.Save time by combining your Social Studies and Language Arts Lesson!In addition to being excellent displays of your students creativity, these biography reports and banners are great to use for bulletin boards or hallway displays.This biography report research project will have your students begging to study people who have made history! Students will love to see their favorite historical and influential people of history in a positive light.These posters are perfect for bulletin boards, black history month, women's history month and wall art in your classroom, home, office, or anywhere you love to creative work!|| What You'll Get:8.5 x 11 PDF of:-Instructions-Blank Template of Zora Neale Hurston-pennant coloring page|| PLEASE NOTE:This is a Digital Download file. Nothing will be shipped or mailed to you. Please be aware of this. No refunds are given.|| COPYRIGHTS:All of our products are for PERSONAL use ONLY. None of our stickers, planners, or printables may be redistributed commercially. All rights remain with Alyssa, of Teacher Noire|| RETURNSAll purchases are final. Due to the nature of the product, I do not accept returns. If you have any issues with your purchase, please contact me at Hello[at] TeacherNoire.com.Let's connect:INSTAGRAMTIK TOKWEBSITEPINTERESTblack history, influential black people, historical figures, famous African americans, influential black people in history,zora neale hurston, quotes from zora neale hurston, poems of zora neale hurston, biography of zora neale hurston, why is zora neale hurston important, zora neale hurston interesting facts, zora neale hurston pictures

This year, Amazon Prime Video celebrates Black History Month with some of the best history month movies on Amazon prime.

Black History Month is a great time to introduce your students to influential Black Americans who are lesser known. In these six biographies, students will discover new historical figures who overcame obstacles to achieve success.

You can use these journal topics with your students throughout reading the novel In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson. Some are quotes taken from the novel. Topics are divided into two month intervals which span the entire year covered in this novel. This list of journal entries for the nov...

I'm going to share with you a couple of Motown songs I taught my students for the Black History Month program last year. They are great for in-person or online, because you can have the students lip-sync the songs! Let's dive in.

Meaningful and educational Black History Month activity for teachers and students. Featuring 40 Influential and inspiring African-Americans.

All materials are FREE for you to use, but please credit us if you can. Since 2011, History Month has had a National Curriculum (for England and Wales) related theme. Compiled below are related resources. Please click on the year you are interested in to see what is available. LGBT Youth Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence… Read More »LGBT+ History Month Resources

Cape Coast Castle, Ghana Down Inside the Slave Castle Packed Like Sardines in a Can In the Dungeons The West Coast of Africa AFRICA’S SLAVE CASTLES “They were the last place a slave would ‘reside’ before going through the door-of-no-return” It is virtually impossible to write about the Slave Castles without describing the brutality of the African slave trade, the most evil and insidious holocaust of Black human beings in history which was perpetrated primarily by White Europeans on the Black African (men, women and children). It was not only the physical being that was captured and destroyed, it was

i know. i know. i'm never here anymore. it makes me sad too. i feel extra irrelevant as a teacher on maternity leave. it is wonderful being at home though- the little lilly bug is nearly 4 months now. i can't even deal. anyway... i am so bummed that i'm not at school to teach this unit. it was so much fun last year. so much fun that i am going to share some snap shots of the babes doing it last year. i love teaching this unit because it's exciting and celebratory! i know black history can feel like "segregation, SLAVERY, BUS BOYCOTTS BLAHHH!!!" letsbehonest. it's a bit harsh. it's no wonder why primary teachers stop with mlk day! no, not this unit. this unit it fuuuuuun. this unit does this: a) celebrates famous artists...poets, musicians, and dancers- all with corresponding books and activities! {dancing with bill "bojangles" robinson} {marian anderson, opera singer: comparing and contrasting music!} b) celebrates famous inventors- did you know the inventor of the "super-soaker" was an african american? (me either!) this unit gives your kiddos a chance to be inventors! here is what you do... 1. explain what an "invention" is and how to make one. make a fancy teaching chart because y'know...that's what we "do". 2. pull out all that crap stuff in your cabinets that have been there for 10 years and put it out. watch how excited your kiddos get. it is really funny. 3. have them sketch out their invention. 4. after they sketch and build...they get to apply for a patent! these may be approved or denied. 5. if approved, then they are awarded with an "official" patent! this day is my favorite day in the unit! c) celebrates famous african american scientists! i love this day because you also get to pull out all of the cool science materials that your district spent thousands on but you never get to use. you read cool books and profiles on famous black scientists and you let them go-to-town. and d) on the last day you can create a mini-book that includes all of the awesome black americans that you've studied all week. you can even write a mini-biography on them if you're feelin' researchy. honestly, i know that in the busy schedules we all have -what with all the testing, report cards, and ongoing assessments, there just isn't time for a lot of "extras." if i'm really being honest, when i taught this unit it got about 30 minutes a day for a week. it was all about being set up and ready to go when the kiddos came in so they could spend time learning. i stuck the unit read alouds in shared reading and interactive read aloud time in order to maximize the time spent in this unit. it doesn't have to be lengthy to be awesome, in my opinion anyway. thanks for reading this lengthy post- hope it helps you this february! click the image below to purchase! oh. and one more thing. march is women's history month. i'm thinking of creating a similar unit only with you know...women. i'll give one free black history unit to the first three people who leave a comment (with an email address) telling me if you think you think you might be interested in a unit like that! xoxo

Meaningful and educational Black History Month activity for teachers and students. Featuring 40 Influential and inspiring African-Americans.

*On this date, in 1877, we mark the birth of Garrett Augustus Morgan. He was an African American businessman and inventor.

Looking for the best Black History or Women's History Activity? This Katherine Johnson project is perfect. Use this activity as bulletin board decorations. Let students express their creativity with this fun, engaging, and creative biography project. Perfect for organizing and displaying their learning about important historical figures! Tired of the same boring way to present your Biography Reports? Perfect for any time of the year, this one pager report allows students to become creative with their illustrations.Save time by combining your Social Studies and Language Arts Lesson!In addition to being excellent displays of your students creativity, these biography reports and banners are great to use for bulletin boards or hallway displays.This biography report research project will have your students begging to study people who have made history! Students will love to see their favorite historical and influential people of history in a positive light.These posters are perfect for bulletin boards, black history month, women's history month and wall art in your classroom, home, office, or anywhere you love to creative work!|| What You'll Get:8.5 x 11 PDF of:-Instructions-Blank Template of Katherine Johnson-pennant coloring page|| PLEASE NOTE:This is a Digital Download file. Nothing will be shipped or mailed to you. Please be aware of this. No refunds are given.|| COPYRIGHTS:All of our products are for PERSONAL use ONLY. None of our stickers, planners, or printables may be redistributed commercially. All rights remain with Alyssa, of Teacher Noire|| RETURNSAll purchases are final. Due to the nature of the product, I do not accept returns. If you have any issues with your purchase, please contact me at Hello[at] TeacherNoire.com.Let's connect:INSTAGRAMTIK TOKWEBSITEPINTERESTblack history, influential black people, historical figures, famous African americans, influential black people in history, katherine johnson quotes, katherine johnson quotes, katherine johnson facts, katherine johnson biography, katherine johnson of nasa

February is Black History Month! In this post, I'm sharing 10 unique ways that you can celebrate Black History Month wherever you are in the world!

It has been 400 years since the first African slaves arrived in what is now the U.S. In observance, The New York Times' 1619 Project spotlights lesser-known parts of American history related to slavery. Harvard University's Khalil Gibran Muhammad has analyzed how American sugar production cemented slavery within the U.S. economy -- and how its legacy endures. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.

There are so many great books out there to teach during Black History Month, which makes it is impossible for me to pick just ONE to h...

This epic megapost is your glorious opportunity to meet more than 100 amazing black LGBT women who've made their mark over the last 150 years.

Born in Richmond, Virginia on January 17, 1931, Lawrence Douglas Wilder was the first African American to be elected governor in the United States of America. For four years Wilder served as the governor of Virginia (1990-1994) after previously serving as Lt. Governor of the … Read MoreLawrence Douglas Wilder (1931- )

My Famous Faces® of African-American History "Quilt" project is the perfect whole-class activity to do during Black History Month or any time of the year! It connects the individual with the group using hexagons that will tessellate to create a large “quilt” collaboration poster featuring 40 influential African Americans and their biographies. The final poster has a ton of “wow factor” when complete, and I hope it will make a large impact on your students as they learn about these 40 influential people (see the complete list at the end of this description). This project is fun for kids and easy for you as the teacher. I’ve done everything I can possibly do to make this a successful project—including a teaching video about what tessellations are. This project has a lot of room for creativity and almost endless options—I hope you and your students have a great time with it. OTHER TESSELLATION COLLABORATION PROJECTS: Tessellation Christmas Tree "We Are All Connected" All About Me Activity "We Stick Together" End of the Year Reflective Activity Women's History Tessellation "Quilt" Bucket List Collaborative "Classroom" Bucket Thanksgiving Tessellation Project Speech Bubble Tessellation "We Have Something to Say" Activity Quick Overview: Students will each work on 3 individual hexagons. One hexagon has a portrait of an influential African American, the other has this person’s name written in a “stitch” font (to keep with the quilt theme), and the third piece will be a biography of this person. I have included two options—you can use the biographies I provide, or alternatively, your students can research each of these people themselves. These options make this appropriate for any grade you teach. Once each student completes and attaches their 3 hexagons, the attached pieces will connect with the pieces from the rest of the class to make the overall “quilt” poster design. This activity provides a meaningful demonstration that our individuality combines with others to make a greater whole. Students will be amazed to see how their pieces all connect (tessellate) to make this “quilt" design—and they’ll be proud to show their friends and family which piece they worked on. Hopefully, you can hang the final poster in a place where other students and adults can come by and read the biographies of each of the 40 people featured on this quilt poster and enjoy the beauty of your hard work! ****Please note: I have added more people since the initial publication of this project. There are currently 40 people included. Please, adjust as necessary to either use 30 people from this set to create a poster similar in size and design to my initial poster OR use all of the people featured and make your final “quilt” poster larger!*** PROJECT DETAILS: You will find that this project is in two parts, with part 2 having two options. Part 1: Students will color the 2 combined hexagons that have the portrait and name of the person they are assigned. There are 40 of these pages (sample in the preview). Part 2A: Students will color the biography hexagons that I have already created with all of the biographical information included (see sample in the preview). There are 40 of these hexagons (2 people per page that you cut apart). OR Part 2B: Students will do their own research on the person they have been assigned and then transfer that information to one of the biography hexagon templates I have provided. There are 6 different designs, allowing you to use these with different age groups and so you can select a design you like. INCLUDED: I have designed this collaboration poster to look like a “quilt” that features the portraits, names, and biographies of 40 influential African Americans. The final poster is approximately 40” x 58” (the exact size will depend on your printer settings and margin settings). 40 pages with portraits and names of influential African Americans. 20 pages with biographies—2 people per page for a total of 40 biographies. 6 blank biography hexagon designs where students can do their own research. Hexagon pieces that say, “AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY QUILT” along the top. Option for “BLACK HISTORY,” or “BLACK HISTORY MONTH” also included. Pieces that say, “WE ARE ALL WOVEN TOGETHER.” A piece that says, “CREATED BY” where your students can sign all of their names to this piece and include it in the final poster. Side pieces so you can finish off the poster to really look like a quilt. TEACHING VIDEO: Before starting this project, you can show my TESSELLATION TEACHING VIDEO to your students. In this video, I give your students a basic introduction to tessellation (so you don’t have to). I also explain to your students how this project works. Then you take it from there! Once you purchase this resource, you'll have access to this video to either stream from YouTube or download from Dropbox. Here is a complete list of the 40 people featured on this poster. Thurgood Marshall George Washington Carver Jackie Robinson Ruby Bridges Rosa Parks Harriet Tubman Barack Obama Katherine Johnson Jesse Owens Martin Luther King, Jr. Sojourner Truth Maya Angelou Shirley Chisholm Frederick Douglass Booker T. Washington Mary Jackson Serena Williams Dorothy Vaughan Oprah Winfrey Rita Dove Michael Jordan John Lewis Langston Hughes Jacob Lawrence Faith Ringgold Sarah Breedlove Ray Charles Louis Armstrong Muhammad Ali Duke Ellington Kamala Harris Kobe Bryant Simone Biles Amanda Gorman Prince Mae Jemison Marshall "Major" Taylor Michelle Obama Patrick Mahomes Misty Copeland Differentiate: I have provided many options to help you differentiate this lesson for your students. However, 40 influential African Americans are but only a scratch on the surface when it comes to influential people for your students to study. If your students would like to learn about someone not yet in this resource, please encourage them to draw a portrait of that person or create a collage from magazine images or images printed online. Please click the "Follow Me" button on this page to keep updated on all my new offerings! Thank you for supporting my work and infusing your classroom with art! Jenny K. 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Indigenous People Groups - incorporates native country custom dress and cultural patterns on people of different people groups - students can use the pattern and line designs on the outfits. Great as an intro, bell ringer, sub plan etc. to encompass in an overall lesson.*****************************...

There is no shortage of Black History & culture in Raleigh & Black History month provides the perfect inspiration to learn & honor their cultural significance!

Black History Month is worth recognizing in any classroom because of the significance that many African American men and women have had on our country over the years. It is also important for our students to discuss how the course of history has changed because these strong men and women stood up for what they believed in and made a difference in the world around them. There are many websites that talk about Black History month that would be great to use in your classroom with your students. Some of these websites are: Time for Kids (also free printables for teachers can be found here for grades K-6) Book recommendations and video interviews with authors Timelines, Facts, and Issues Readers Theater Scripts, Lesson Plans, and more PBS book recommendations by grade level Interactive Activity talking about African Americans Martin Luther King "I Have a Dream" Speech If you are looking for some people to mention as you discuss Black History month, have students research or discuss leaders such as Barack Obama Rosa Parks MLK Jr. Ruby Bridges Nelson Mandela Harriet Tubman Jackie Robinson Langston Hughs George Washington Carver Sojourner Truth Harriet Beecher Stowe Bessie Coleman. If you need more names, you can find a list of 500 influential men and women here. **If you need research guides for your students for some names mentioned above, feel free to check out my Black History Month Webquest Set. Keep Learning, Hilary @ Mrs. Tech

Happy Black History Month!!! Here's a research project that's sure to engage and inspire your students all month long!

Summer cookout season is here and should be celebrated in your home all year long. Here are 5 Pieces of African American Cookout Art A�You Must Have.